Champaign County

Illinois lost the most Farm Service Agency (FSA) staff in 2025, with 51 county staff cuts across 41 counties, according to a National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition report. The reductions followed federal workforce cuts under the USDA, impacting local support for farmers during a crisis.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is finalizing a rule allowing public housing authorities and voucher program participants to impose work requirements and time limits on non-disabled, working-age adults. A coalition including housing authorities, tribes, and community groups supports the policy, arguing it promotes self-sufficiency, though advocates warn it may make retaining housing assistance harder.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is finalizing a rule allowing public housing authorities and voucher program participants to impose work requirements and time limits on non-disabled, work-ready adults. A coalition organized by HUD supports these requirements, arguing they promote self-sufficiency, while advocates warn they may hinder housing stability. The policy would apply to nonelderly adults (under 62) in federal housing assistance programs.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is finalizing a rule to allow public housing authorities and voucher program participants to impose work requirements and time limits on nonelderly, nondisabled adults. Over 100 entities, including housing authorities and community groups, have joined a coalition supporting these requirements, while advocates argue the changes could hinder housing stability.